NOTE--- Remember, this course examines
various factors which are in operation when people interact. Think about the
various units in the course content as interrelated and conceptual. This
means that knowing
specific terms and their definitions is just the
beginning. In addition, you should also be aware of what
that item "looks like" in action and how it coordinates
with other dynamics of human communication. Also, be prepared to synthesize
various
concepts and apply them to the explanation of human
communication behaviors. Be
aware that these expectations may require more critical thinking skills &
attention to detail than many of you are used
to for other classes.

IN OTHER WORDS,
EVEN IF YOU HAVE BEEN FULLY ATTENTIVE DURING
CLASS DISCUSSION & ACTIVITIES, YOU MAY NOT UNDERSTAND THE MATERIAL THAT WE HAVE COVERED AS WELL
OR AS COMPREHENSIVELY AS YOU THINK
YOU DO. STUDY CAREFULLY.

See below for a general
(&
incomplete) list of items you
should know.

CHAPTERS & AREAS OF FOCUS
FOR TEST

Emphasis will be on
Chapters
1, 2, 3,
4, 7, ( Beebe, etal. / 7e-6e) --as well as the notes relating to
these areas. Also remember that many of our
discussions acknowledged the "cultural sensitivity" of virtually
everything discussed in the listed chapters. As mentioned above, everything
in this course actually overlaps.

As a "headstart"
to the in-class test, there are questions to complete in
advanceto be submitted in class on test day (10/16).
One is required& one
is optional*[see
details
below*]

YOU DO NOT
NEED TO BRING A "BLUE BOOK"

REQUIRED ADVANCE QUESTION :

**[This
question is to be completed at home
& handed inalong with your
in-class test][typed / double-spaced][It will be worth:10-15 pts<tbd>]

►Complete this self concept
question:[to be found on different pages in different
editions]

After you have written out your rankings on
your listed items, be sure
not to overlook the directions for the accompanying 1-2 paragraph analysis. This
paragraph also should makeSPECIFIC reference to items from the
chapter and reflect your "critical thinking" on how these rankings
reflect your intrapersonal sense-of-self.

Extra Credit Advance Question:

[IF you opt to complete this extra question, it will be worth 0 - 5 points added to your test score.
It is to be completed at home & handed in in hard copy form along
with your in-class test papers.] [typed/double-spaced]

►Succinctly & explicitly apply "your"
nonverbal channel(i.e.
one of the ones you recently presented
to the class)to the
photo posted below:SlayerFans[click to go
to photo or scroll to end of this document]. Your answer should
make SPECIFIC reference to details from the nonverbal chapter & unit.

TYPES OF QUESTIONS

Questions likely will
be a mixture of Fill-in / Terminology definitions / Short answer
/ brief Essay.
Possibly some multiple choice questions will be included as well. Be prepared to explain, to
analyze, to compare-contrast.

HOW TO STUDY

I will NOT use the same
exact wording as in the books
&
I expect you to use your own words in your answers. We have covered a great deal of
material and it will be difficult to "cram" effectively. I'd recommend
starting
now
to review & outline the chapters.

LENGTH OF TEST

It is expected that
most people will be able to complete the test in 45-60 minutes.

MORE TIPS FOR PREPARING

Review the handouts & online assignment pages that have
been used for class activities. They indicate important
concepts/terms from the course that your professor wants to
emphasize. In addition, as you review your readings, make use of the chapter
preview information as well as the post-chapter glossaries. Also, be familiar with
such terms/concepts as these listed below:(please note that this
list is random, incomplete & off the top-of-my-head, but it will get you
started.)

Communication: process / functions

Defining "Interpersonal"[incl. key characteristics]

Perceptual
reality[incl. personal & cultural differences, IPT]

Self Concept
& ALL related aspects

Perceptual
Attribution &/or Accommodation

The
Nature of Culture & co-culturebe prepared to answer at least one
question pertaining to the findings from the Create-a-{co}Culture activity

Also, the material on the online quizzes is helpful for review purposes &
they MIGHT still be accessible after the closing date.
See procedure linked in left column of Professor's webpage.

some SAMPLE QUESTIONS -
from the past

Below are various samples of
questions I have askedin the past. These
may or may not pertain to your current textbook; I simply cut &
pasted items from previous tests, but at least they will give you an idea
of how I tend to phrase my questions. You can also refer
to your online quizzes for additional indications of my questioning technique.

Some
SampleObjective-type Questions -----

[F.I.]
1. According to your authors, a person needs to be skilled in several areas
in order to considered "interpersonally competent. What are 4 of those competencies?______,______,______,______.

[F.I.]
2. The idea behind Wilson's 4 Communication
Styles is conceptually based on
a matrix of a person's aggressiveness tendencies combined with a measure of
_____________tendencies.

[M.C.] 3. We all use our past experiences & frames of reference in order to
help us make assessments about current people and situations. When we use such past
information to GENERALIZE/PREDICT a stranger's behavior based on our observance of just
one aspect, It is generally referred to as:a) prototypingb) personally constructingc)
stereotypingd) scripting

[F.I.]4. Define "Attribution Process"
in reference to the study of human
communication. Support youranswer by applying it to a
specific current event.

[M.C.] 5. We use our past experiences & frames of
reference in orderto help us make
assessments about current people and situations.When we use such past information to DEFINE a behavior via aparticular person's demonstration of it, we are:a) prototypingb) personally constructingc)
stereotypingd) scripting

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Some
SampleShort Answer/Essay-type Questions -----

[SA]6.
Take one of the competencies you listed in
question 1.
Explain the item by briefly
describing the last time you exhibited such competency during an interpersonal
encounter.

[SA] 7. Recently, you had the opportunity to
confer with theinstructor concerning
the upcoming independent projects. Wasthat
conference an example of "INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION"? Explain.

[SA]
8. Now, choose a particular Attitude you
hold rather strongly. Trace back to ONE Belief that served to shape
that attitude. Then determine from what Values(s) did that belief stem?

[SA] 9. "Mirroring" in terms of nonverbal
behavior is connected to the basic human pattern of seeking similarity.
Explain .

[ES]
10.
Two students (who have an acquaintanceship) pass each other on a campus pathway
and say: "Hi! What's up?"-"Nothing much"
and then continue on their way. This interaction can be discussed in a variety of ways (e.g. as pragmatic language act / as phatic communication
/ as situational
vs.
developmental relationship / as interpersonal
communication, etc.).From at least 3 of these perspectives, explain what could
have been goingon in this
brief dyadic encounter.

[SA]11.
If Chris BELIEVES that racism exists in the
workplace, Chris is more likely to PERCEIVE co-worker Jaime's loud voice & aggressive behavior as being racially
motivated. Explain this phenomenon by applying the
Believing-is-Seeing concept .

[ES]
12.
Explain the four basic ways that nonverbal communication
channels are used in relation to the words being said.

[ES]13. This weekend, while working
in a box office with a female co-worker, a third party approached each of us and
asked if we had some ":Motrin", "Tylenol", aspirin. etc. When we both told him
that we didn't, his response was "What kind of woman
doesn't carry Motrin in her purse? My next thought was
that the guy was so ignorant.

an Interview with
Eden Collinsworth
in which she discussed insights from her latest book: “I Stand
Corrected: How Teaching Western Manners in China Became Its Own Unforgettable
Lesson.”
Many of her examples show how
Percption Barriers affect business people operating
in cross cultural contexts. Take any one Barrier discussed in Chapter 3 &
exlplain how it is in the background (or even in the foreground) of one of
the situations mentioned by Collinsworth. buness

Slayer fans at Hammerstein Ballroom
on Thursday night. photo by
Michael Falco for The
New York Times-2/17/07

updated 2/23/16

These are leftover items probably n.a. for this semester.Any
items to be added this semester at the last minute will be "flagged"
above.